Forgotten

I sat in my garden and played with my flower's petals, feeling each and every one of them with the tip of my fingers. Gently I would stroke the smooth surface of the white, pink and yellow flowers. The ominous feelings that I had when I was around him had stopped, just suddenly. I had felt it all day and it had been bugging me but at that moment it got rougher and stronger, like a battle was being fought on the Shinra grounds. I stood to look around me but the only thing there was the quiet echo of a gunshot. Just one and it was over. The sense had left and it slowly seeped its way out of the church. I looked back at my flowers and forgot about it. I had always hoped for that presence to die down or to go away but never did I think that it was his existence that I was feeling all along.

Claimed

Peace…peace was one thing he had always wanted but never got to see and in this new guy, this strangely familiar man seemed to be able to accomplish that goal. I waited for his answer after I asked for his name. "Cloud." He mumbled lowly to himself. I smiled, I'm not sure why but I did and that same time the happiness that I used to feel came right back. I was positive that no one could claim my heart again but…maybe I could lend it out, for just a little while.

Abrupt

I feel his warm skin on mine as we lay on the ground, his black hair brushing against my cheek. The days were fuzzy and went by so quickly, I had to treasure them I had to stop and savor each second but then reality hit and I awoke from my slumber. I was only dreaming, again, and this time I could tell him that he was the object of my affection. He was gone for good and now I had him, Cloud. He had greeted me the same way that Zack did but I knew that there was something more to it than our meeting. He was special and in a good way. Only happiness filled my empty void of a mind. We were on a journey, to save the planet and I knew that I had to help. He wouldn't admit it but, he felt the same way, about the planet and his feelings.

Cry Baby

"When will you get?!" He yelled at me, his perfect composure shaken by something that happened in his life recently. "I don't need your help right now! I don't' want it either!" I stood back and took each blow, pushing back tears that clawed their way to the surface. My eyelashes batted and he didn't seem to notice the redness in my eyes. He swept his arms in every direction to add emphasis to his words. "It took FOREVER for me to win you over and now you go and leave me for him?!!" I had no idea what he was talking about; the subject had changed from what he was yelling about earlier.

"You talk about love and family but turn your back on me! You don't even know if I'm alive or not!! How could you?" Tear began to flow down his face just as much as they are mine. I break down crying on the floor next to his boots. A soft touch brings me back to reality.

"Aerith, Aerith…hey? Are you alright?" Cloud says softly. I notice that we had stopped. We were…walking? Yes, that's right we were. We were on our way to Midgar.

I stared him in the eyes and lied. "Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks." I hid my sadness with a false grin and we continued. He's gone…I'm sure of that.

Final

The final kiss, the final touch, the final day was all a rush. Have I said this stuff already? If so then not like this. The final moment with Zack was in every way different than the final moment with Cloud. Zack's way sweet and tender, Clouds was loud and violent. Sephiroth, the man that almost everyone on the planet looked up to had betrayed Shinra. Cloud knew what to do and I begged him not to do anything. He knew that if he didn't kill me then Sephiroth would. Cloud did what his heart told him to and then the cold steel of Sephiroth's masamune pierced my skin. Slowly at first then strikingly fast. It was all over in an instant. The rush of blood came down and I didn't feel anything anymore. The sight of Cloud standing in front of me became a blur as it was soon replaced by floating orbs, then him. I was finally home.

Marriage

It seemed as if I was committing to this awkward engagement once I sealed the deal with a kiss. It was as if that was the moment when our destinies intertwined. Maybe if I would have listened to Sueng then things would've gone differently. Maybe Zack would still be alive and I would still be in my home. But now things aren't the same and I wish that I would have…no, things are…great. Nothing can prepare you for the loss of a loved one even if said loved one had a warning. A warning that was right in front of you but you was too incapable to see. Maybe, these bizarre marriages are life's way of saying; 'This is it, go down this path.' Maybe, just maybe, one day the marriage will work. But I still wish I had filed a divorce, for his sake.

I don't know if I've ever put the disclaimers up or not but just incase here they are.

I do not own Zack, Aerith or Cloud heck I don't even own Sueng but I know who does Square Enix. Yup they are (c) of Square Enix not me. Trust me, you'd know if I owned it! :)

Hope you liked it. Let me know if you did or didn't, I'm open to constructive critisim. And thanks to Miss Layla for all of the reviews! I'm SOOO glad you like the story! *hugs!*